Sunflower, Sunfinity Hybrid

Short Description

Infinite beauty from fast-growing plants.

Full Description

Infinite beauty from plants that grow so quickly, your garden or patio will be filled with sensational sunny color 3-4" blooms before you know it! Spectacular as a cut flower, too. For best branching, pinch off the main stem above the fourth or fifth pair of leaves as it’s growing. Plants won’t set seed and are disease-resistant.

Sun
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.

Full Sun

Height
The typical height of this product at maturity.

3-4 feet

Spread
The width of the plant at maturity.

2-3 feet

Ornamental Use
Ways in which the product may be used in the garden for ornamental effect.

Beds, Cut Flowers

Life Cycle
This refers to whether a plant is an annual, biennial or perennial. Annuals complete their life cycles in one year; biennials produce foliage the first year and bloom and go to seed the second year; perennials can live for more than two years.

Annual

Growth Habit
The genetic tendency of a plant to grow in a certain shape, such as vining or bush like.

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When to transplant bulbs or roots in the garden for spring

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Starting seeds outdoors is called Outdoor Sow or Direct Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the spring or summer

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Starting seeds indoors in the fall called Indoor Sow or Indirect Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the fall

Transplant FallTransplant Fall
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Starting seeds outdoors in the fall is called Outdoor Sow or Direct Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the fall

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Growing information

Sunflowers are grown from seed sown directly in the garden after frost.

Direct sow seeds in average soil in full sun after all danger of frost.

When choosing a site consider that sunflowers need a well-drained soil. They face the sun, so make sure they are in an open area of the garden. The taller varieties will cast shadows on other plants, so plant these at the north end of your garden.

Prepare the soil by removing weeds and working organic matter into the top 6-8 inches of soil; then level and smooth.

Most plants respond well to soils amended with organic matter. Compost is a wonderful form of organic matter with a good balance of nutrients and an ideal pH level, it can be added to your planting area at any time. If compost is not available, top dress the soil after planting with 1-2 inches of organic mulch, which will begin to breakdown into compost. After the growing season, a soil test will indicate what soil amendments are needed for the following season.

Keep weeds under control during the growing season. Weeds compete with plants for water, space and nutrients, so control them by either cultivating often or use a mulch to prevent their seeds from germinating.

Mulches also help retain soil moisture and maintain even soil temperatures. For annuals an organic mulch of shredded leaves lends a natural look to the bed and will improve the soil as it breaks down in time. Always keep mulches off a plant’s stems to prevent possible rot.

Keep soil evenly moist but not wet.

Once established sunflowers can tolerate drought.

No fertilizer is needed unless the soil is poor. Do not over fertilize.

Monitor for pests and diseases. Check with your local Cooperative Extension Service for pest controls recommended for your area.

Some varieties only produce one bloom so once the bloom is spent, the plant may be removed.

Remove plants after they are killed by frost in fall to avoid disease issues the following year.

Edible sunflowers will mature in about 3 months or more after sowing. To harvest the seeds, cut the heads off after the stalks are quite dry but before fall or winter rains come. Check the flower heads for maturity to see if the florets in the center of the flower disk have shriveled and the back of the flower head is turning yellow, or the head is starting to droop. Cut flower-heads with a foot of the stalk attached. Hang heads in a warm, dry, well-ventilated place so the seeds may fully ripen and dry. Cheesecloth, netting or a paper bag with holes punched in for ventilation should be placed over the head to protect the seeds and to collect those that may drop from drying.

Shorter varieties may be grown in containers. Be sure to use a commercial potting mix.

Pollenless varieties make terrific cut flowers.

Product Details

Sun

Full Sun

Height

3-4 feet

Spread

2-3 feet

Ornamental Use

Beds, Cut Flowers

Life Cycle

Annual

Growth Habit

Erect

Sow Method

Direct Sow

Flower color

Yellow

Reviews

Sunflower, Sunfinity Hybrid is rated
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Rated 5 out of
5 by
Farmgirl15 from
BeautifulHad 100% germination rate and looks great in field production. Full of blooms every three days to cut for vase.

Date published: 2018-06-30

Rated 1 out of
5 by
KathleenAmbrose from
Looks great in the pic... did not grow.I received five seeds for $9.99. Not one sprouted. I am a Master Gardener with many years of growing experience and I have to think there was something wrong here. I was hoping for so much more and even saved the spot where these were intended to grow. Had to go to Plan B.

Date published: 2018-06-22

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Sungardener40 from
Fast GrowingI bought these seeds because I wanted this new sunflower. I planted a seed in a peat pot with soil and it grew in a week. Great germination, I put it outside my porch with other flowers I got from burpee. pikes peak sunflower, american giant sunflower,etc. anyway it's a great plant and is already branching, when I transplanted it I put potting soil in the ground, and mixed miracle grow shake n feed with it. I will update as they grow

Date published: 2018-05-25

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Nage from
Low germinationThese seeds are not worth the price. Pack says 5 seeds I received 6. Planted seeds in peat cups given the cost of the seeds. Planted all seeds and 1 germinated. $10 for one seed is not worth it especially since this plant will not produce other seeds